Associated Press Jun 28, 2023, 03:04 PM ET Victor Wembanyama has grown a little. Or not, depending on perspective. The official height for the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, the San Antonio Spurs said Wednesday, is 7 feet, 3½ inches — and that was measured without shoes, per NBA guidelines. That’s a half-inch
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 11:59 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Jesus Ferreira scored a hat trick for the U.S. in its Gold Cup win over St. Kitts on Wednesday. John Dorton/USSF/Getty Images ST. LOUIS — Jesus Ferreira scored a hat trick and the United
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 11:50 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun The UFC will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a UFC Fight Night event headlined by a women’s flyweight championship bout. Alexa Grasso will defend her 125-pound championship against former champion
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 28, 2023, 07:13 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Chicago Blackhawks made the obvious official Wednesday night, selecting Regina Pats center Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft. Bedard, 17, has been called a generational talent thanks to his
ESPN staffJun 28, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Welcome to the 2023 NHL draft. From the first round all the way to pick No. 224, this page will be your home for tracking every selection, including notes on team fit for the 32 players taken in the first round
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 07:02 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
Jun 28, 2023, 12:57 PM ET A handful of NFL players, including Indianapolis Colts cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Rodgers, are expected to receive season-long suspensions this week for violating the NFL’s policy on gambling, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Rodgers is the subject of a league investigation into possible violations of the
Associated Press Jun 28, 2023, 03:26 PM ET BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Iga Swiatek eased into the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Jil Teichmann on Wednesday in the Wimbledon warmup. The French Open champion pulled off a tweener to convert her first break point for a 3-2 lead
ESPN News Services Jun 28, 2023, 01:09 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani became the sixth pitcher and first from the American League in nearly 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a game, leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 4-2 Tuesday night in his
NBA Insiders Jun 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The NBA free agency frenzy is almost here. Which stars will be on the move, and which teams will turn themselves into contenders for 2023-24? Several players — such as Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid — have already opted into their contracts, taking them off the
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 01:24 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Jessica McCaskill is returning to the ring and is starting to attempt to regain the undisputed welterweight championship. McCaskill, the WBC and
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Ashton Sylve, the teen boxing prospect under Jake Paul’s promotional banner, will get the toughest test of his early career this summer. The undefeated, 19-year-old rising star will face 34-fight veteran William Silva on Aug. 5 in Dallas on the undercard of the Jake Paul
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET This summer was supposed to mark the start of a new era at Manchester United. Instead, so far, it’s been the same old story. Rather than new owners sweeping into Old Trafford to inject new life into a sleeping giant of a football club, supporters have seen
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 28, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Matvei Michkov is the agent of chaos for the 2023 NHL draft. Or the X factor. Or the player with the highest ceiling outside of Connor Bedard, the generational talent expected to be the first overall
Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 28, 2023, 07:50 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” For 250 Dominican pesos — about $4.50 — Pedro De La Cruz promises the best car wash in the Dominican Republic. De La Cruz and his employees clean every
Jun 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The 2023 NHL draft starts Wednesday in Nashville (Round 1, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+) and stories about Connor Bedard have dominated the coverage. Rightfully so! The 17-year-old’s 143 points with the Regina Pats is the highest single total in 27 years. This from a player that
Jun 27, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Tight end Tyler Conklin believes there’s “plenty of room” for Dalvin Cook in the Jets‘ backfield if his former teammate is interested in signing to play with New York. Conklin was asked about the possibility of the Jets adding the four-time Pro Bowl running back, who was released by
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJun 27, 2023, 05:29 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Donte DiVincenzo will decline his $4.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors and enter free agency, a source told ESPN. This wasn’t a big surprise for the Warriors and other front office executives around the league, as there was a sentiment that